Mistovich, R. Justin MD, MBA; Blumenschein, Lucas A. DO, MHA; Glotzbecker, Michael P. MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00547
Volume 31(8) pgs. 373-427,e403-e458 April 15, 2023
AB The selection of fusion levels in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis remains complex. The goals of surgery are to minimize the risk of future progression and optimize spinal balance while fusing the least number of levels necessary.
Lans, Amanda MD, MS; Schwab, Joseph. H. MD, MS
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-01026
AB Health literacy is a dynamic, multifaceted skill set that relies on patients, healthcare providers, and the healthcare system. In addition, health literacy assessment provides an avenue for evaluating patient understanding and offers insights into their health management capabilities.
Tetreault, Tyler A. MD; Illingworth, Kenneth D. MD; Oetgen, Matthew MD, MBA; Skaggs, David L. MD, MMM
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00634
AB Pediatric patients with neuromuscular conditions often have nonorthopaedic implants that can pose a challenge for MRI acquisition and surgical planning.
Miller, Timothy L. MD; Curatolo, Christian MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-01013
AB Instability of the proximal tibiofibular joint is an uncommon and often unrecognized cause of lateral knee pain, mechanical symptoms, and instability.
Waterman, Brian R. MD; Dean, Robert S. BS; Gregory, Bonnie MD; Romeo, Anthony A. MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-01199
AB Symptomatic superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) tears have become an increasingly common diagnosis, particularly within the competitive overhead athlete population.
Du, Jerry Y. MD; Blackburn, Collin W. MD, MBA; Chapman, Jens R. MD; Ahn, Nicholas U. MD; Marcus, Randall E. MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00516
With the advent of bundled care payments for spine surgery, there is increasing scrutiny on the costs and resource utilization associated with surgical care.
Richman, Evan H. MD; Kuttner, Nicolas P. BS; Foster, Lukas O. MD; Bruske, Christopher J. BS; Pollock, Jordan R. BS; Brinkman, Joseph C. MD; Little, Milton T. M. MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00631
The purpose of this study was to characterize factors that contribute to 1-star negative reviews regarding orthopaedic trauma surgeons.
Bujnowski, Daniel BS; Scheidt, Michael MD; Diaz, Ashley BS; Burnham, Robert Jr MD; Adams, William PhD; Rees, Harold MD; Hopkinson, William MD; Brown, Nicholas MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00834
Thrombocytopenia is an abnormally low level of blood platelets (less than 150,000/mL) resulting in an increased risk for bleeding.
McNassor, Ryan BS; Grits, Daniel BS; Said, Tariq M. BA; Burkhart, Robert J. BS; Acuna, Alexander J. MD; Kamath, Atul F. MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00866
Although previous studies have demonstrated inconsistencies between surgeon work and reimbursement, no previous study has calculated expected relative value units (RVUs) based on procedure-specific variables.
Kirchner, Gregory J. MD, MPH; Kim, Andrew H. BS; Smith, Nathan P. BS; Martinazzi, Brandon J. BS; Hines, Shawn M. MD; Weddle, John B. MD; Bible, Jesse E. MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00838
The importance of sociodemographic factors such as race, education, and income on spine surgery outcomes has been well established, yet the representation of sociodemographic data within randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in spine literature remains undefined in the United States (U.S).
Tran, Khoa S. BA; Lambrechts, Mark J. MD; Mazmudar, Aditya MD; Issa, Tariq Ziad BA; Lee, Yunsoo MD; Ledesma, Jonathan BS; Goswami, Karan MD; Li, Sandy BA; Reddy, Yashas C. BS; Lambo, Dominic BS; Karamian, Brian A. MD; Canseco, Jose A. MD, PhD; Hilibrand, Alan S. MD; Kepler, Christopher K. MD, MBA; Vaccaro, Alexander R. MD, MBA, PhD; Schroeder, Gregory D. MD; Purtill, James J. MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00897
Understanding the relationship between spinal fusion and its effects on relative spinopelvic alignment in patients with prior total hip arthroplasty (THA) is critical. However, limited data exist on the effects of long spinal fusions on hip alignment in patients with a prior THA.
Gouzoulis, Michael J. BS; Joo, Peter Y. MD; Caruana, Dennis L. BS; Kammien, Alexander J. BS; Rubio, Daniel R. MD; Grauer, Jonathan N. MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00917
Incidental durotomies can occur during posterior lumbar decompression surgery. Not only can this slow patient recovery but many surgeons recommend a period of bed rest in these situations, which can further slow mobilization.
Dekeyser, Graham J. MD; Kellam, Patrick J. MD; Higgins, Thomas F. MD; Haller, Justin M. MD; Rothberg, David L. MD; Marchand, Lucas S. MD
doi : 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00160
Lateral compression type 1 (LC1) pelvic ring injuries represent a heterogeneous group of fractures with controversial surgical indications. Recently, multiple institutions have suggested the safety and reliability of an emergency department (ED) stress to evaluate for occult instability.
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